Translate: English Simplified Chinese German Japanese Korean French Italian

Search
Enter Keywords:
Home arrow Fish Profiles
Categories Tetras Neon Tetra
Most Viewed - Last Added - Last Commented
<< Previous FishNext Fish >>

Neon Tetra  (Chinese name: 宝莲灯鱼)

 
Neon Tetra
Image courtesy of Wikipedia
The neon tetra (Paracheirodon simulans) is light in color, apart for the iridescent blue-green horizontal stripe along each side of the fish, from nose to the front part of the tail, and its prominent red coloration along the posterior half of the lower body. It grows to approximately 3 cm (1.25 in) in overall length. Sexual dimorphism is slight, the female having a slightly larger belly.

The neon tetra is one of the most popular aquarium fish, having been bred in tremendous numbers for the trade.

The green and black neon tetras are distinct species (the latter belonging to an altogether different genus, in fact) and not color varieties. The cardinal tetra, also sometimes called the red neon, is a very similar species and is often confused with the true neon tetra.

Neon tetras have a lifespan of around 5 years.

Neon tetras are considered easy to keep in a community aquarium. They tend to be timid unless hungry, and because of their small size they should not be kept with large or aggressive fish, who may bully or simply eat them. Mid-level feeders, they are best kept in schools of five to eight or more, for the "shoaling" effect when they move around the tank. Their color and the iridescent stripe may become dim at night, and they can be virtually invisible after a period of darkness.

While neon tetras bred commercially have adapted to a wide range of water conditions, in the wild they inhabit very soft, slightly acidic waters, between 20 and 26 °C (68 - 79 °F).

 
<< Previous FishNext Fish >>

AuthorComment
Unregistered users are not allowed to post comments. Please register...

Bleach 149 . Bleach 150 | Loans | Loans | Mortgages | Remortgages


© 2005-2006 Copyright www.fishfriend.com aquarium fish tank friend. All rights reserved. Pets Blog Top Sites
We respect your privacy.